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Building Awareness, Breaking Stigma! NLR India was invited by the Delhi School of Social Work (DSSW) to conduct a session on leprosy awareness.

Leprosy is curable, and early detection and treatment can prevent complications and disability. Awareness is the first step towards breaking the stigma and discrimination associated with leprosy. Watch our new awareness video to learn about the signs and symptoms of leprosy.

The best stories come from the people who live them every day. At NLR India Foundation, we believe that our people are our greatest strength. Every journey of learning, leadership, and growth reflects the values we strive to uphold.

Once held back by a locomotor disability, Ravindra Kumar Bhogta now moves forward with confidence and dignity. With support from NLR India Foundation, he accessed his rights, received a battery-operated tricycle, and rebuilt his life.

Tuberculosis (TB) is preventable, treatable, and curable. Early diagnosis, timely treatment, and increased awareness are key to ending TB and saving lives. Together, we can break the chain of transmission, reduce stigma, and ensure equitable access to care.

On this Doctors' Day, NLR India extends heartfelt gratitude to all doctors whose compassion, dedication, and expertise transform lives every day. We especially salute the doctors working tirelessly to combat leprosy, providing timely diagnosis, treatment, disability prevention.

For families in Nabadiganta Leprosy Colony in West Bengal, losing access to ration meant battling hunger, exclusion, and despair. When biometric systems failed persons affected by leprosy, NLR India stepped forward with compassion and advocacy.

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NLR India proudly celebrated its 27th Foundation Day on 24th April 2026 at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. The event marked 27 years of dedication towards building a world free from leprosy.

We are honoured to have welcomed Her Excellency Marisa Gerards, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to India, Nepal and Bhutan as Chief Guest at NLR India’s 27th Foundation Day celebration held on 24 April at India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.

On World Health Day, NLR India reaffirms its commitment to building a healthier and more inclusive society for all. Health is a basic human right, yet persons affected by leprosy still face stigma and limited access to healthcare.

Compassion Training Project aims to assess how compassion-focused training that specifically addresses stigma can improve compassion and quality of care among healthcare workers providing services to persons affected by leprosy and other stigmatizing conditions.

NLR India shares the inspiring story of Gyanti Devi from Varanasi. She was living with fear as red patches spread on her body, and she began losing sensation.

At NLR India, we believe health is not only about curing disease, but also about restoring dignity, love, and belonging. Many people affected by leprosy still face stigma and loneliness. Through our work, we support treatment, care, and inclusion so no one feels forgotten.

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On the occasion of Anti-Leprosy Day, NLR India actively engaged communities across multiple states to spread awareness and break the stigma around leprosy. In Delhi, NLR India, in collaboration with the Delhi School of Social Work, organised a skit, poetry recitation.

On World Leprosy Day, we reaffirm our commitment to ending leprosy and the stigma surrounding it. At NLR India, we believe compassion, awareness, and early treatment can transform lives. Sharing this message, Dr Ashok Agarwal, CEO, NLR India, reminds us why dignity, inclusion.

Leprosy is curable. Yet, for thousands of families the real suffering begins after the cure through rejection, discrimination, and loss of dignity, children drop out of school, parents lose livelihoods, women are excluded and dreams are quietly taken away.

NLR India, this day reminds us of our responsibility to uphold dignity and justice for everyone, especially those affected by leprosy and disability. True freedom is not only about independence as a nation, but also about freedom from stigma, discrimination, and fear.

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